Simon DedmanBBC East political reporter, Epping, Helen BurchellBBC News, Essex and James ChaterBBC News Reuters Three men were arrested during a protest outside The Bell Hotel in Epping on Friday, after the Court of Appeal overturned a temporary injunction that blocked asylum seekers from being housed there. Essex Police said …
Read More »Chris Froome in ‘good spirits’ after surgery for injuries sustained in crash
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome is “in good spirits” after surgery following a serious crash which left him with multiple injuries. The 40-year-old Briton was airlifted to hospital on Wednesday after sustaining five broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a lumbar vertebrae fracture in the training crash in …
Read More »The future of AI hardware isn’t one device — it’s an entire ecosystem
I dream of a gadget that can do it all. Instead, when I leave for the office, I pack one or two phones, a portable battery bank, a laptop, a Kindle, a new product I’m testing, and at least one pair of earbuds. In my backpack, there’s a pouch full …
Read More »Edinburgh’s MacLean brothers set new record for Pacific row
Steven McKenzieBBC Scotland News The MacLean Brothers The brothers celkebrated their arrival in Cairns with flares Three brothers from Edinburgh have claimed a new record for rowing non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean after 140 days at sea. Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan MacLean endured violent tropical storms, which forced …
Read More »Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114
[ Legionella pneumophila. Credit: public domain New York City health officials have discovered a seventh death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment. The latest death was announced Thursday. Officials said they had concluded the death of …
Read More »The death of ‘soul of South African storytelling’ sparks grief and anger
Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News in Johannesburg Media 24 / Gallo Images The death of a much-loved star is normally followed by an outpouring of grief, but in South Africa last week’s loss of 75-year-old actress Nandi Nyembe also came with an outpouring of anger. People were distressed that in the last …
Read More »MSP Colin Smyth denies hiding camera in Scottish Parliament toilet
Getty Images Colin Smyth MSP was suspended by Labour earlier this month An MSP has denied hiding a secret camera in a toilet at the Scottish Parliament, after being barred from entering the building. Colin Smyth, 52, was suspended by Labour earlier this month over a separate charge of possessing …
Read More »Political leanings of two judges involved in Epping migrant hotel case – and who they sided with | Politics News
The Appeal Court judge who ruled in favour of Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in the Epping migrant hotel case is a long-standing Labour supporter. Lord Justice David Bean, 71, is a former treasurer of the Society of Labour Lawyers and chaired the left-leaning Fabian Society, which is affiliated to the …
Read More »‘Which one is your real hair?’ Rapper’s wigs and nails baffle lawyers in court
Noor NanjiCulture reporter Watch key moments from Cardi B’s testimony in court Cardi B has been in the spotlight this week after taking the witness stand in Los Angeles to tell a court she did not attack a security guard who is suing her for assault. The colourful US rapper …
Read More »The death of ‘soul of South African storytelling’ sparks grief and anger
Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News in Johannesburg Media 24 / Gallo Images The death of a much-loved star is normally followed by an outpouring of grief, but in South Africa last week’s loss of 75-year-old actress Nandi Nyembe also came with an outpouring of anger. People were distressed that in the last …
Read More »Man appears in court charged with murdering Sean Small
A 41-year-old Newcastle man has appeared in court over the murder of his elderly neighbour in the County Down town last week. Mark William Bready, of Slievenabrock Avenue, is charged with the murder of Sean Small, who was 84, on a date between 19 and 24 August. Mr Small’s body …
Read More »Edinburgh’s MacLean brothers set new record for Pacific row
Steven McKenzieBBC Scotland News The MacLean Brothers The brothers celkebrated their arrival in Cairns with flares Three brothers from Edinburgh have claimed a new record for rowing non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean after 140 days at sea. Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan MacLean endured violent tropical storms, which forced …
Read More »White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil
The White House is defending Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr after a chaotic week at the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that led to calls for his removal. On Friday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called Kennedy, also known as RFK Jr, “a crown jewel …
Read More »‘Growing Pains’ stars rescued Jeremy Miller from near homelessness
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jeremy Miller thanked his TV family, Kirk Cameron and the late Alan Thicke, for helping him out of a difficult period in his life. Miller, 48, grew up in front of the camera as one of the stars of the popular 1980s …
Read More »Tesla asks court to toss wrongful death verdict that cost it $243 million
Earlier this month, a jury found Tesla partially responsible for the death of 22-year-old Naibel Benavides, who was killed by a Model S driver who plowed into her and her boyfriend Dillon Angulo. Tesla was ordered to pay the families of the victims $243 million in compensatory and punitive damages, …
Read More »With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency’s lost work
[ A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson The CDC is in chaos and some groups are starting to step in and take over work the agency was doing. The moves …
Read More »Mexicans protest tourists and gentrification
Will GrantBBC Mexico correspondent, Mexico City Getty Images The protesters say locals are being priced out of central Mexico City The timing of the first of several recent anti-gentrification protests in Mexico City was no coincidence – 4 July, US Independence Day. Demonstrators gathered in Parque México in Condesa district …
Read More »UK blocks Israeli government delegation from defence exhibition
No Israeli government delegation will be invited to a global defence exhibition in London next month because of the Gaza war, the UK has said. “The Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its military operation in Gaza is wrong,” a UK government spokesperson said. “As a result, we can confirm …
Read More »Lib Dems eye Labour-held cities as they target ‘seats not votes’ | Politics News
They demolished most of the “blue wall” at the general election, and now the Lib Dems are eyeing up Labour voters. Strategists see an opportunity in younger people who, over the course of this parliament, may be priced out of cities and into commuter belt areas as they seek to …
Read More »Africa’s top shots: 22-29 August 2025
32 minutes ago ShareSave Cecilia MacaulayBBC News ShareSave A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images/Getty Images These designers hit the red carpet at Sun City in South Africa with fashionista flair for the annual National Arts And Culture Awards on …
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